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Lincoln - Thanks WW for his kindness towards his Botanical Papers and would like them returned. EB has read WW's new work [probably The History of the Inductive Sciences, from the Earliest to the Present Times, 3 vols., 1837]: 'there is a quiet beneficent tone about it which I like much'. EB has a problem with WW's philosophy of induction in classification: 'What Characters are to be deemed Physiological? No doubt large natural assemblages will be found to have important unities of structure, and the larger the more important - but this importance cannot be estimated a priori - Why is not the Root important?'

Expresses his happiness at the news that Sidgwick is recovering from his illness, and is convalescing at Margate, which, he claims, has 'the finest air in England.' Expresses wish that Sidgwick and his wife could be with him on [Minchin]hampton Common, which he describes, and also that some of the 'Children of light' could join himself, Mr and Mrs [ ] and his sister Mary there. States that they often talk of Sidgwick and Mrs Sidgwick, and have been anxious to know how they have been getting on. Expresses the affection and friendship he feels for Sidgwick.

Letter of acceptance for the 1905 Apostles' dinner.

5 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge - Is lonely after mother's departure, working hard, Austen Society meeting a success.

First line: 'Nur was wir selbst konstruieren'.

Song from the Founders' Dinner, 31 October 1953.
Song 'Ex scientia salus', for ?Founder's Dinner, October 1956.

6 Clifford Street. - Invitation to meet Tennyson at dinner on Wednesday 28th. 'His Poetic Majesty names his own hour'.

Enclosing verse.

Press cuttings about educational visits etc., progress of the Education Bill/Act, RAB as Minister of Labour 1945, visit to Channel Islands re constitutional reforms, publication of The Industrial Charter 1947, Conservative Party Conference 1947; articles by RAB including on the future of the Conservative Party, political education, answering criticisms of The Industrial Charter; House of Commons speeches by RAB on Indian Independence Bill, 1944 Education Act, crisis in educational finance, National Insurance; text of RAB's presidential address to Modern Languages Association, 'A modern education', 1946; article on RAB from Tory Challenge; newspaper cartoons on educational reform and The Industrial Charter; odd letters of thanks to RAB; explanatory memo on the Education Bill, Command 6492; two editions of Review of world affairs by Kenneth De Courcy

With carbon copy of reply from R. A. Butler,